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Police Drone Spots Manatees and Dolphin in Florida River
A Bradenton Police Department drone pilot recently captured a rare and heartwarming scene along the Manatee River near Bradenton Riverwalk
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Drone Helps Wisconsin Deputies Find Missing 85-Year-Old Man
An 85-year-old man who wandered into the woods near Meredith Road and State Highway 58 in Juneau County was safely found Monday night thanks to a fast drone search. The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office said the call came in shortly after 5 p.m., when a concerned caller believed the man was lost and possibly injured…
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DJI Drones Catch Orcas Hunting Great Whites in Mexico
Incredible drone footage has captured one of nature's most epic and terrifying showdowns: orcas systematically hunting juvenile great white sharks
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Japan to Deploy Drones That Bark Like Dogs to Scare Off Bears
In Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, drones are about to take on a new job: scaring away bears. Starting later this month, local authorities will begin flying drones that emit dog barking sounds and small fireworks to repel bears from residential areas in Takayama, Shirakawa Village, and nearby mountain towns, as Japan Today told us. The move…
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Yosemite gets Invaded By DJI Drones: Anarchy in the Sky
Yosemite National Park: The ban was introduced to protect wildlife, preserve peace for visitors, and prevent collisions in one of the country’s most
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After Uproar, Oregon Finally Rewrites Drone Laws — Here’s What Pilots Need to Know
Remember when Oregon’s drone ban blew up in 2022? It’s back — and this time, you can watch it unfold live. Oregon is taking another swing at establishing clear drone rules for its state parks, three years after public backlash derailed the first attempt. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will hold a public…
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DJI Mavic 4 Pro Gets Major Camera Update with In-Flight Focal Length Switching
DJI released a significant firmware update for the Mavic 4 Pro on September 25, 2025, introducing the ability to switch camera focal lengths during video recording—a feature that brings new creative flexibility to aerial cinematographers. The firmware version 01.00.0300 addresses a long-standing limitation that previously required pilots to stop recording to change focal lengths, potentially…
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UK Drone Wars: Hunters and Saboteurs Clash in High-Tech Aerial Conflict
The long-standing battle between fox hunters and animal rights activists in the UK has escalated to the skies, with both sides deploying sophisticated drones in an increasingly high-tech conflict. A recent report from The Telegraph confirms that hunt saboteur groups are now widely using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor hunts and gather evidence of…
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